A comparative evaluation of telehealth and direct assessment when screening for spasticity in residents of two long-term care facilities.

Objective: To evaluate the performance of telehealth as a screening tool for spasticity compared to direct patient assessment in the long-term care setting.

Design: Cross-sectional, observational study.

Setting: Two long-term care facilities: a 140-bed veterans' home and a 44-bed state home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.